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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17

what was the trouble An old man,
who was in for arson, slowly arose, and,
clearing his voice, he stated the
case in way to do credit to an orator
He was hardly done when the Warden
began promising this and that. The
prisoners should have everything they
wanted in the way of provisions, and he
promised not to do any more whipping
outside the rules This was satisfactory
to the men, and that ended the revolt.
What did the base coward do but double
his guards and then give the atrap to
twenty-five men in successionl The
food, however, improved at once, and
his little speculation was broken up. !
was one of the two men sent for out OF
our shop the third day after the revolt.
We were taken directly to the parlor.
The other man was in for year for EN-.
bezzlement, coming the next day after l
did. He was young and green, and am
certain he knew nothing of the con-
spiracy. The Warden charged us both
with being leaders in it, and ordered us
to strip for punishment. Again the doc
tor interfered, but, being determined to
have some satisfaction out of US, the
bully seized the strap and hit US three
severe blows each.
Prison inspection is an absurd farce,
as everybody knows. Everything is pre-
pared for the coming of the inspectors.
Prisoners are threatened with the strap
if they dare utter complaint, and three
or four men of straw would know just
as much after being dragged through the
prison. If prisoner ever complains he
is answered off-hand:
"Oh, well, you can't expect to have
your own way here"
One day my pardon arrived. 1t had
been discovered that / was innocent OF
the crime, and the Governor lost no time
in making me free man. When l was
brought to the Warden's Office he was all
smiles and palaver. Twas the best-be-
haved prisoned he ever had-glad l was
restored to liberty-hoped would have
the best of luck, etc. Three years later,
as was driving on country highway in
buggy l met him. He began smiling
and bowing, but dragged him from his
vehicle and mopped and mauled him un-
til he was in bed for six weeks. Had he
still been Warden / should have killed
him. As for all among the officers who
used me kindly, they wear watches
bought with my money.-Neso Yort Sun.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17
NATIVES EATING POI.

The missionaries gained their first hold
under Kamehameha l., aud when they
induced his successor, Kamehameha IT.,
TO repeal the edict of taboo, the sacred
priestly law that prevented man from
eating at the same table with his female
relatives, they quickly gained a control
ling influence over the Government that
lasted until the death of Kamehameha II.
left the throne to go, by popular cleo
ton, to Luralilo, and in two years, by a
similar vote, to Kalakaua, who was mere
ly the son of royal chieftain and not a
descendant of the Kamehamehas at all.
Hawaii for Hawaians" was the cry of
the new King, and his Administration
quickly broke down the power of the
missionaries and substituted for it the
domination of old Claus SPreckels,
the sugar king. The missionaries had
the good of the islands as part, at least,
of their object in life. Spreckels was
otter money, and he has made il
hand over fist, while the natives have
been rapidly relapsing into their ancient
habits Of sloth and vice. Now even the
ruling hand of Spreckels has been re.
moved by his quarrel with Kalakaua,
and, so far as the native population Il
concerned, the drift back to barbarism
has been accelerated, and with it the de.
cline of the natives, until there is small
prospect that the race will outlast the
century
The recent rebellion and the loss o.
power which will follow the adoption o.
the new constitution have probably
effectively killed the widest scheme
of King Kalakaua, which was no les:
Napoleonic than the inception of vast
Polynesian empire, of which he was tc
be the ruler. A female soothsayel
started this idea in the Kings brain
telling him he would become the creates
monarch in the Pacific, and unite all thu
islands into one vast empire. He forth
with sent Secretary Webb, of the ForeigI
Department, to Samoa, to begin ther,
the scheme of annexation. Tine envoy
welcome was unfriendly, and although
he still remains in Samoa, nothing ha
lately been heard of the annexation. /
is intimated that Secretary Webb linger
in Samoa in the hope of recovering SOM
of the cigars and small change, which he
doubtless, has loaned to Malietoa, tn
Samoan monarch. Mem York Sun.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17
An African Pest.

M. Paul Rerthaud, Frenchman, who
in June and July last made the journey
from the Transvaal to Delagona Bay, has
giveu SINE interesting information con-
cerning that plague of Southeastern
Africa, the tsetse fly. At Leydenburg he
was told that the dreaded insect now
roamed over a much wider area of coun-
try than formerly, and that last season it
had destroyed hundreds if not thousands,
of catt,e. The persons who were accus-
toned to visit pelagoa Bay every year
were panic stricken, and NJ. Berthaud
found it impossible to hire wagon at
Leydenburg. Ultimately Berlin mis-.
sionary took pity on the. trave,er, and
with the assistance of some Christian
natives provided him with a wagon and
a tenn of oxen. On the way NJ. Ber-
thaud met an Englishman named Sander
soma great hunter-who told him that
when he made the journey to the coast
he was SO certain to lose his cattle that
he always took with him his old oxen,
whom he could more readily spare than
the yodnger ones. After all NJ. Berthaud
travelled through the infested country
without suffering from any of the dis
eases which were predicted in the Trans
yaal. The explanation is that the tsetse
fly follcs game, especially buffaloes, and
that as this has been an especially dry
season, both fly and game have fed from
the lowlands to higher regions. 1t woult
be gre..t convenience to travellers il the
pestlent insect could be induced nj
longer toalaunt the road to Delagoa Bay
--L9atl0R Neacs.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17

Oss natives, and in 1884 only 40,O14,
while now the general estimate is 36, 900.
There are 4,2iS half castles and 1900
coolies, of the latter $50 being women.
Most Of the coolies have gone into farm
ing for themselves, and now Japs have 10
be imported for laborers. The last CEN
sus gave 9,S77 Portuguese, 2,056 Ameri-
cans, 1889 British. 1000 Germans, 192
French, and 1850 other foreigners in the
population. The decrease Of the native
race is due to diseases introduced from
civilized countries and to drunkenness
and other vices. Leprosy is the greatest
plague Of the kingdom, and is increasing
rapidly owing to the carelessness of
the authorities, who allow the rich
man, stricken with the disease, to stay
at home and attend to business as usual,
although the poor lepers are consigned
10 the isolation of Molokai, where they
Gun be seen from passing boats sitting
under banana trees in the moonlight and
singing native songs, whose weird,
mournful refrains drift over the water
like the cries of lest souls, as indeed they
are, for there are no discharges but by
death from the leper settlement.
Hospitality and content are virtues that
the natives still retain. They are fond
of games and outdoor sports, but they
will not work. All the Hawaiian asks is
plenty of poi, flour made from the root
Of the taro plant, aud plenty of time in
which to enjoy it, with occasional indul-
gences in drink and opium.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17
"How's Business?"

A Bulletin reporter who is repeatedly
greeted with the shibboleth: "How's
businessg" has interviewed several people
with view to answering the question
intclligcntly, with the following result
''My business is drawing crowds" said
the artist. "And mineis being run into
the ground, /" said the undartaker my
vocation is fine,n said the Judge. "My
business is growing remarked the
farmer. Business IS fare,' answered
the conductor. Mine is gaining
ground, said the real estate dealer. my
business is picking up, n,said the rag man.
IsAnd my business is still, said the
manufacturer Of good Old Medford rum.
.-- Bost5n Iullettn
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17

Only few rooms of the palace have
ever been occupied. On the lower floor,
at the right of the entrance, is the throne
loom which is handsomely frescoed and
furnished. Opposite it are the royal
reception rooms, and across from there
the apartments of the Queen. Only the
throne chamber is used.
Just as contrast with the Kings
palace, the native grass houses are in
teresting.
This is the country dwelling. In the
cities there is more style about the resi-
dences, although their eXteriors are not
impressive. Their general plan is that of
the low, rambling bungalows of India,
while tie business streets resemble those
in Mexican city. The royal palm, the
fan palm, and the banana and monkey
pod trees grow luxuriantly everywhere.
King Kalakaua is ne:er at a loss for an
occasion to spend money. In 1888, after
reigning ten years, it occurred to him
that be ought to have coronation, and
q coronation he had. 1t was a remark
able affair, and it cost heap. The lead
ing feature, and the most ridiculous one,
was squad of two dozen black hangers
ON about the palace, arrayed in the full
white uniform of the Potsdam Guards of
Prussia, TO which Kalakaua had taken
fancy during his trip around the world.
Last year the celebration of his fiftieth
birthday cost his kingdom $75, 900. Its
most significant feature was the inccr-
poration into the festivities of the oc-
casion of the old pagan hula dance,
which is of character to shock modern
civilization. This dance has regained
much of its old popularity, it is said,
since the missionaries have lost their
grip upon the government of the
| islands.
Kalakaua gets about 5000, 900 yeal
for being King. His salary is $25,000,
with $40, 900 for, palace expenses. Th>
Queen gets $S, 900; Princess Liliukolani,
S., 900; her daughter, Victoria, SO. 500.
The rent of the crown lands. which in.
clude one-third of the fertile land of tn:
islands, brings in 100000 more. Th'
rest of the Kings income is made up O
perquisites and "sundries. I"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17
Not II She Knew II.

The door bell of the Vanity house
rang at about eight o'clock the other
night, and Mrs. Vanity said, excitedly,
to her husband:
"There, Charles, Just know that's the
furniture van coming with the new bed
room set we bought to-day, and if it is I
just won't receive it, that's ALL"
"Why not2" asks Mr.. Vanity.
"Why not2" repeats Mrs. v. "Do
you think I'm going to pay $175 for a
chamber set and then have it sent out
here after dark so none of the neighbors
can see it when it is;brought in9 Not if I
know myself, ] don't. Detroit B's'
Press.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17
y NATIVE GRASS HOUSE.

The net income Of the kingdom for
the year ending March 81, 1887, waa
81, 255, ,O32. "a. The expenditures were
81, 1878, 380.08. This makes the expend-
itures $50, 900 month more than the in
come, which is doing very well indeed
for King with no more to mortgage
than Kalakaua has. Of the expendit.
ures only $72.S3S went for schools, and
only $40, 900 for roads and bridges. The
maintenance of steam tug cost $13, ,622,
and the expenses of the other vessel in
the royal navy were 81, 0S6. The Kings
Guard cost $50, ,678, and 81, 500 was paid
for refurnishing the palace in which no.
body lives. The roads are in frightful
condition, and the public institutions
are run down. Nothing is done to-day
that can be put off till tomorrow
Captain Cook estimated that there
were ZOO, 900 inhabitants on the islands
when be discovered them. Fifty years
later the estimate was 100000. In 1850
the first census fixed the actual number
at "a, 1853. In 1878 there we're only A.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17
A PIGMY KINGDOM.
SOME FACTS ABOUT THE DO
MAIN OF KING KALAKAUA
The Palace that the King Built and
Doesn't Live in-The Eccentric
Finances OF the People.

Under the pat title Of "The Pigmy
Kingdom of a Debauchee" George II.
Fitch, in the Cosmopolitan, gives some in
teresting bits of description of life in
the very tight little islands where the
Kanaka, kalakaua, rules in petty state,
comparable only to that of the princi-
paliIies and dukedoms of comic opera.
The Kings palace, which is in the i'm
mediate neighborhood of the bungalow
in which the Kingreally lives is the most
pretentious structure in the Sandwich
Islands.
1t is surrounded by three acres Of park,
filed with tropical trees and shrubbery,
1t was planned to cost $500, 600, but the
total bill came to twice that sum, al
though the methods in vogue in civilized
communities were so far adopted that
much of the expenditure on the palace is
concealed by false entries in the public
accounts. Whenever the bills for work
on the palace began to get too heavy. the
expenditures were simply charged to
some other account. A merchant who
had the contract for the lime for the pal.
ace presented his bill one day. 1t was
long, and the official to whom it was pre-
sented looked dubious over it.
''This won't do" he said. "Chargt
the bill to the War Department"
The bill was charged, and that depart
ment paid it, SO that no item fol-
lime appears among the expenditures
on account of the palace. Resides this
and similar devices, when the accounts
came TO be audited, there was nearly
$1,000 gone for which no vouchers
could be produced. The King professed
ignorance, and SO did his Ministers,
They said the money was gone, and il
must have gone somewhere, but where
they couldn't imagine.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17
Pa would Be Left.

ssSuppose, Tommy" said KansaS
CITY teacher, .'that your father owned
fortv lots and man from Chicago should
buy sixteen Of them and man from st.
Louis should buy twenty, what would be
left2''
ssWhere are the men from" asked
Tommy, Chicago and St. LOUISE"
stYes.
.sPa would be left; he wouldn't get
any money. Epoch.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17
A Marked improvement.

wife Contemplating her husband,
who, coming home late from 2 ward
meeting. had crept into bed without
waking hers--.s He amt quite so drunk
AZ he 4 was niais. before last; he took of
his overcoat this time. n Svtings.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-11
The Result.

II is difficult TO tell whether the Democrats
or the Republicans were the most surprised
by the result of the election on TUESDAY,
The latter hoped to elect Mr.. Webster their
candidate for States Attorney, but were full
OF doubt, while they had not the faintest q r.
pec'ation Of carrying the county for their can.
dIdate for Judge, Mr.. Bradford, a very worthy
gentleman, who seemed to be handicapped in
his own party. The Democrats have carried
the county for all of their candidates except
Judge and States Attorney, by maiorities
averaging about 600, being from 100 to $50
less than two years ago, but the Republican
vote, except for the offices named, shows no
increase. The majority for Mr.. ]. Edwin
Webster, Republican, for States Attorney,
over Mr.. VIM. l.. Cooley, Democrat, is 513.
The total vote for Mr.. s. Webster Bradford,
Republican candidate for Judge, is 1853, and
for Judge James D. Walters, the Democratic
candidate, 1850, Mr.. Bradfori's majority,
10.
Judge Waters is elected, however, his
majority in Baltimore county being 1889.
The majority in Hartford against Consti-
tutional Convention is 1854. The entire
Republican vote was cast against 1t while the
Democrats were divided on the question.
II is evident from an analysis of the vote as
compared with that cast two years age, that
number of Democrats remained at home,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-11

DISTRICT CONVENTION OF PREACHERs.-A
convention of the preachers of East Baltimore
district. Baltimore Conference, NJ. f. Church,
will! be held in Havrc de Grace beginning next
Monday Nov. 14th, al 3 80 p. NJ. The opening
services will be conducted by Rev. W. f.
Speake, Presiding Elder. The address of wei
come will be by Rev. j. G. Nicholson and the
response by Rev. Mr.. Speske. At 730, SER
mon by Rev. g. W. Hobbs. Tuesday, 18th, the
discussion at the morning session will be upon
Family Religion" by Rev. Mcssra. A r..
Reiey and Page Mlburn "Revival Work )"
by Rev. Messrs. J. P. Wilson and d. g. Miller.
Tuesday afternoon -"Systematic Benevolence, +"
by Rev. Messrs. b. F. GARRISON and j. st. Clair
Neal Pastoral Work." by Rev. Messrs. s. NJ.
Afford and W. G. Herbert. Tuesday night
Missionary addresses by Rev. Messrs. W. j..
McKenny and w. r. Stricken.
Wednesday morning-"Enforcement of the
Discipline" by Rev. j. II. u. Lemon and j. X.
Schultz; SUNDAY School Work." by Rev.
Messrs. W. NJ. Ferguson, Henry Baker and A.
H. Thompson. Wednesday afternoon-Sunday
School Mass Meeting, Rev. MessIs. W. L..
Mcdowell, j. f. Ileisse and II. e. Smith. $50
to5.-Church Polity as it relates, first, "to Glass
Meetings." by Rev. Messrs. g. E. Maydwell, r.
II. Havenner, I. e. Peters and F. o. Eldridge,
On Wednesday evening, at $50, temperance
mass meeting will be held, under the auspices
of the Oxford Lyceum, at which addresses will
be delivered by Rev. g. Z. Bacon and Rev.
Thomas Wood.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-11
A New Road system Proposed,

The Deer Creek Farmers Club held an in
teresting and important meeting, last Sat
urday week, at the residence ofMr. James W.
Hanna, near Fountain Green The discus-
sion, this time, was upon new system of
providing for the construction and repnr Of
ourpublic roads, as contained in the report
ola committee of the club The new plan, it
will be seen, dots not take the work of re-
pairing The roads out of the hands OF our far
mers and taxpayers, but provides that the
work shall be done by them, as now, but I'M
der competent supervision and instruction:
To accomplish this result the construction
and repair of our county roads is made sep
arate and distinct branch Of the county gov
eminent, as lis great importance deserves
that it should be made. The new plan pro-
vides that three road commissioners 81 all be
elected by the people, this road board to ap.
point county road engineer. The latter to
be person skilled in all the details of laying
out, constructing and repairing roads, and to
be answerable to the road board for the man.
ner in which his duties are performed, and
generally 10 see that road and bridge con-
tracts are performed faithfully and the pub
lie roads mended judiciously. The road
board TO designate the persons to whom road
warrants are to be given and to exercise q
general oversight over all matters pertain.
ing to the public roads. he levying of the
road money is to be left, as now, en-
urely with the County Commissioners, who
can thereby hold the purse-strings against
any extravaganza or mismanagement of the
road funds. 1t was the opinion the men,
beers of the club that the new plan proposed
an important and salutary change in our road
system, by which its efficiency can be in
creased without necessarily increasing its cost
The only persons who could possibly object
would be the County Commissioners, since
it takes out Of their hands the appointment
of road supervisors, but this is small mat
ter, compared with the good of an entire
community.
The report of the committee is to be submit.
ted to the other farmers clubs of the county,
and ifapproved by them and by the public
generally an effort will be made to secure
the necessary legislation to carry it iuto eff
feet.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-11

CORNER STONE LAYING.-The cornerstone OF
St. Marks Roman Catholic Church, at Fallston,
was laid on Sunday, by Rev. John Foley, of st.
Martins Church, Baltimore, assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Mackle, OF Pikesyille, and Rev. E. Z. May
nader. When finished the church will be In
cluded in Lopg Green parish, which is in charge
of Rev. Mr.. Mayradlcr, through whose untiring
Efforts the money hGs been raised 10 erect the
church. 1t will he Il very pretty frame build
Ing, TN The Gothic etye Of architecture,
and will be surinuuntcd by berry, the cross
OF which will be sixty feet above ground The
church will be very solidy built. twill be
doubly weather. huntded, will rest on granite
rubble-wuik foundation, and will be Ioufed with
slate. The interior vii be finished with polish.
ed yellow pine. The dimensions will he 80 b,
so feet, by 80 feet high in the centre. The build.
Ing is situated in the centre Of II ;wo.acic lot,
and surrounded by grove of beautiful white
oak trees, aud is almost directly opposite the
Fallston Meeting House Of The Friends The
lot on which the church is situated cost $500,
aud when finished the church will cost IS, 500
more, making the total cost nearly 81, OOO--
The cornerstone is Of white marble, aud con-
tans copies ofthe Daily Sun of Saturday, the
Baltimore aud Hartford county papers, and
coin of every denomination of the United States
currency.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-11

OBITUARY.-On Of the saddest deaths which
has occurred in Hartford county for long time
was that of Mrs l.. May Richardson, wife of
Mr.. Robert G. Richardson, OF Churchyile,
which occurred at her home at that place last
Friday evening, November 4th. Mrs. Richard.
son was twcuty-four years of age aud was a
daughter of Mr.. Thomas Murphy, of Louisville,
Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson were
married at her fathers residence, near Louis
vile, in March last and came Immediately
to her husbands home, in Churchville, happy
bride. She was a warm. hearted, refined Chris
tian, possessing all those gentle traits of true
womanhood, which endeared her to large cir
Gle of relatives and friends, who mourn her early
death. Her funeral, which was a very large
one, took place on Monday. Services were held
In the Presbyterian Church, at Churchville, by
Rev. q. ID. Wilson, pastor The floral offerings
were numerous and beautiful. The intermeut
was in Abingdon NJ. E. churchyard, where
many of her kindred are buried. The services
at the grave were performed by Rev. E. A. Col
burn, of Trinity Episcopal Church, Churchvile
The pall.bearers were Thomas Hanway, James
Lee, james c. Young, Frank IL. Jacobs, Dr.
C.. A. Hollingsworth and B. Frank Keen.
Among the near relatives Of the deceased who
were present at the funeral were her two
brothers, Messrs. Walter Murphy, of Bati-
more; VIM. Murphy, of Louisville; her sister,
Mrs. Dennis, of Louisvillc Mrs. VIM. Z. Rouse,
of Baltimore, and Mrs. Wclchen, of Shepherds.
town, Va. The deepest sympathy is expressed
for Mr. Richardson in his affection.
Mr.. Jesse Guyton died on Sunday night of
heart disease, at his residence near Dublin, in
the S7th year of his age He leaves widow
and one daughter, Mrs George 7. Huff, of
Mill Green. Mr.. Guyton's funeral took place
on Wednesday, the interment being at Ascen-
sion Episcopal Church, Deer Park. Mr.. Guy
ton was an upright, good man and enjoyed the
respect and esteem of all who knew him. He
was member of Christ Church, Rock Spring,
and had been q commitment at that church for
Il years. For many years he was a vestryman
and warden of the church.
Aquila E. Treadway, prominent citizen of
Havre de Grace, died on Tuesday night.